KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — There is no need for public alarm or panic over the presence of human metapneumovirus (hMPV), as it is known for its seasonal recurrence patterns.

MANILA, Aug 19 — The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said today, adding it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain.

GENEVA, Aug 15 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — A total of 12,757 COVID-19 cases were reported during the 49thh Epidemiological Week (ME 49/2023) from Dec 3-9 compared to 6,796 cases the previous week, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.

KUCHING, May 16 — A total of 11 rabies cases among humans including nine deaths were reported in Sarawak from January 1 to May 15, this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia (DVS) confirmed yesterday that samples of buffalo meat imported from India from January to July this year tested negative for the Covid-19 virus.

KOTA KINABALU, April 24 — The African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak has been declared in eight districts in Sabah, namely Pitas, Beluran, Kinabatangan, Lahad Datu, Kota Marudu, Sandakan, Telupid and Tongod, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The outbreak of Covid-19, with the first case detected in the country early last year, has changed the people’s lifestyle, economically, socially, as well as in terms of healthcare.

COPENHAGEN, Feb 22 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for Europe said Sunday he believes the coronavirus outbreak will end in early 2022, reported Anadolu Agency.

GENEVA, Dec 29 — A year after Covid-19 became known worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that the world could face an even bigger pandemic in the future and that it is not "fully" prepared to deal with the existing outbreak, let alone the next one.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The public has been urged to continue adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOP) such as observing physical distancing, wearing face masks and washing hands even after receiving the Covid-19 vaccination.

REUTERS, Oct 6 — US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday said Covid-19 can spread through virus lingering in the air, sometimes for hours, acknowledging concerns widely voiced by public health experts about airborne transmission of the virus.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Covid-19 screening tests result of a former minister and deputy minister having been in close contact with the Covid-19 positive case No 26 were confirmed negative, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

OSAKA, Feb 27 — A bus tour conductor in her 40s tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus after what appeared a recovery from the disease, the Jiji Press reported the Osaka prefectural government as saying on Wednesday.